Jackson's first wife was a Junkin and her family was from the New Kingstown area. The Junkins were probably the most prominent family in that area.
http://cvpreservation.org/junkin%20family%20history%20newsiteversion.pdfhttp://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-3CF
At Virginia's secession her father, Dr. George Junkin, returned to Pennsylvania. Reportedly, when he crossed the Mason-Dixon Line he stopped his carriage and wiped the southern mud off the wheels.
http://books.google.com/books?id=wUc7AQAAIAAJ&pg=PA200&lpg=PA200&dq=New+Kingstown+Junkin+Stonewall+Jackson&source=bl&ots=bc5GjRRr5D&sig=RA0A-shHOCAwj7d-WioIpAJMzgA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eOEgT9K2FOLLsQKrhrS1CQ&ved=0CD0Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=New%20Kingstown%20Junkin%20Stonewall%20Jackson&f=false
When Jackson was married to his daughter, Ellie, the two visited her family in the area. There is a plaque in a building in Harrisburg marking one of Jackson's visits. The former mayor has his office in that building.
Best Regards,
Al Mackey
-----Original Message-----
From: George Connell <georgeconnell at mac.com>
To: GDG <gettysburg at arthes.com>
Sent: Wed, Jan 25, 2012 3:15 pm
Subject: Re: GDG- ISusquehanna River
Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
mmm. I did not know this. Thanks Al.
Regards,
George
n Jan 24, 2012, at 23:38, atmackeyjr at aol.com wrote:
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
Some interesting points: Jackson had family who lived in the area and had
isited the Harrisburg area prior to the war. He was familiar with the area and
ith the Susquehanna. One can be forgiven for wondering what kinds of
iscussions the two had in the winter of '62-'63 and in the weeks prior to
hancellorsville regarding the possibility of capturing Pennsylvania's capital
ity.
Best Regards,
Al Mackey
-----Original Message-----
From: George Connell georgeconnell at mac
To: GDG <gettysburg at arthes.com>
Sent: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:11 pm
Subject: Re: GDG- ISusquehanna River
Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
eter,
Some relevant items from my Gettysburg notes:
• During the Antietam Campaign when General John Walker, just up from
ichmond
ith his two-brigade division, reported to Lee at Frederick, he says Lee told
im that the Army was going to Harrisburg, destroy the Pennsylvania railroad
ridge, and then go to Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Washington. (B&L, vol. 3).
ee also R. E. Lee, Vol II, pp. 360-1 for on his thoughts on operating east of
he Susquehanna during this campaign.
• Dorsey Pender, June 28, 1863, June 28, 1863: "I hope we may be in
arrisburg
n three days..." Lee's Lieutenants, Vol III, pp.76-77.
• Lee to Ewell: “If Harrisburg comes within your means, capture it.”
.R.,
7, pt.3. p.914
• ..."orders were...issued to move upon Harrisburg. O.R., 27, pt. 2, p..
16.
• June 28: Ewell ordered Rhodes to cross the river and capture Harrisburg.
ich
ohr, Gettysburg LBG, 8/6/6
• Lee’s orders to Hill on June 28 were to follow in trace of Early, cross
he
usquehanna downstream from Harrisburg, and seize the railroad between
arrisburg and Philadelphia. James Robertson, General A. P. Hill, p. 204
• "Then 'Jeb' started the entire column for Carlisle, vis Dillsburg. He
hose
his objective because he reasoned that if the SOuthern infantry had advanced
o
he Susquehanna and were not in the vicinity of York, they must be around
arlisle or Harrisburg." Lee's Lieutenants, Vol III, p. 137.
• Lee: “To-morrow, gentlemen, we will not move to Harrisburg as expected,
ut
ill go over to Gettysburg and see what General Meade is after.” Gettysburg
obody Knows, pp 110-111.
• Lee was going to Harrisburg. So say the document and spontaneous
tterances.
e changed his mind because of a lack of cavalry to block the passes. Tony
icastro, LGB, in a lecture to the Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide class,
> /27/6
• In Lee’s perfect world: he would dig in at Cashtown, block the passes,
ait
or Stuart, and head for Harrisburg if possible. Tony Nicastro, LGB, in a
ecture to the Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide class, 6/28/6
Now that's ten citations from eight respected sources; I have more but it gets
> epetitious.
You can moan, you can grumble, and you can speculate, but what you cannot do
s
oubt any longer. Lee was going to Harrisburg (and other points east of the
usquehanna)--and he was taking a lot of infantry with him.
Regards,
George
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